Type 31 frigate programme advances as warship nears launch
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the construction of the Royal Navy’s new Type 31 frigates is progressing well, with the lead ship HMS Venturer approaching a major milestone.
Small cut to Royal Marines training budget confirmed
"In the last 12 months planned expenditure on Royal Marines training was reduced by 1.8% as part of wider Departmental action to manage pressure on in-year budgets", according to a Parliamentary question written response.
New autonomous submarine detection system
Anduril Industries and Ultra Maritime have announced an exclusive partnership aimed at advancing autonomous undersea surveillance tech.
British carrier to host largest ever fifth-gen air wing
HMS Prince of Wales will operate twenty-four F-35 jets — the largest fifth-generation air wing ever operated aboard a single carrier.
UK and New Zealand strengthen defence ties
The United Kingdom and New Zealand have announced plans to deepen their defence, security, and economic partnerships.
U.S. Navy suspends search for USS Nimitz sailor near Guam
The United States Navy has suspended its search efforts for a missing sailor from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz.
New Zealand warship to join British Carrier Strike Group
Royal New Zealand Navy frigate HMNZS Te Kaha will join the UK Carrier Strike Group — led by HMS Prince of Wales — as it sails across the Indian Ocean towards the Pacific Rim.
NATO concludes Baltic Sea mine countermeasure exercise
The German-led drill, known as Baltic MCM, aimed to strengthen both technical capabilities in mine warfare and broader operational coordination among allied navies.
British warships shadow Russian vessels
HMS St Albans, a Plymouth-based Type 23 frigate, was deployed to track the Russian Navy frigate Admiral Golovoko as it sailed eastward through the English Channel.
Little ‘boom’ on Clyde as Royal Navy carries out training
Royal Navy minehunting vessel HMS Ledbury has been in action on the Firth of Clyde this week, conducting explosive disposal training and navigation exercises.
